Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Antya 13.20
Different Feelings Amid Shared Happiness
“Everyone was happy to see the Lord lie down on that bed, but Jagadānanda was inwardly angry, and externally he appeared very unhappy.”
What the purport teaches
- Everyone was happy to see the Lord lie down on the bed.
- Jagadānanda, however, was inwardly angry.
- His outward appearance also showed great unhappiness, contrasting with the happiness around him.
Try this today
Pause today to name honestly one feeling you are carrying inwardly.
Ask yourself
Can I recognize my own unhappiness even when those around me are pleased?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.